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The State Of Freight December 2025

2025 was a year of twists and turns for the freight industry. From trade tensions to shifting global demand, the transportation market faced challenges that extended the recession longer than expected.

Join Craig Fuller, CEO and founder of FreightWaves, JP Hampstead, Strategic Analyst at FreightWaves, and Zach Strickland, Head of Freight Market Intelligence at SONAR for this month’s State of Freight as they discuss:

– The impact of the trade policy and geopolitics on transportation
– How the freight recession got extended
– The reasons to be optimistic (an end to the recession) in 2026
– The risks to transportation markets in 2026

Join industry experts for a comprehensive review of 2025 and actionable insights to prepare for the opportunities and challenges of 2026. Register now!

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